Mobility Phones - Mobile Phones

"Samsung Electronics has emerged as a power providing credible challenges to the mobile-phone king Nokia. But when it comes to smartphones, the South Korean giant is a minnow. While Apple (AAPL) and BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIMM) are setting new trends in the fast-growing segment of the global handset market, Samsung has had a hard time trying to grab consumer attention."

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading mobile phone provider, showcases its latest smartphones at CommunicAsia 2009 the Omnia II (I8000), OmniaPRO series (OmniaPRO B7610, OmniaPRO B7320) as well as the OmniaLITE (B7300). Featuring cutting-edge technology, these mobile devices will strengthen Samsung’s leadership in the smartphone market. The new Omnia smartphone line-up follows the success of the very first flagship ‘Omnia’ phone, Samsung’s milestone Open OS model which was launched at CommunicAsia last year. With the introduction of its new Omnia smartphone series, featuring diverse functions for a wide range of user needs, Samsung truly offers a variety of ...

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today unveiled the latest in mobile handset innovation, Samsung Jet, at a series of global launch events in London, Dubai and Singapore. Samsung Jet enjoys the benefits of both advanced features of a smartphone and easy-to-use user interface of a conventional mobile phone. Samsung Jet is not a simply another full touch mobile phone; it brings a brand new concept of mobile phone to today’s consumers. ‘Smarter than a smartphone,’ Samsung Jet supports the latest smartphone features which include multi-task manager and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, bringing user-friendly menu navigations in a sleek and ...

Cricket Communications, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, Inc. and Samsung Telecommunications America, (Samsung Mobile) announced the availability of the Samsung MyShot II SCH-r460. The next generation of the Samsung MyShot, available to Cricket customers since April 2008, the MyShot II is a stylish flip phone that is available at an affordable price and optimized with popular features; including an MP3 music player with a microSD slot for removable memory, stereo Bluetooth, a large display, a 1.3 megapixel camera and Mobile Web. It will also be the first Cricket phone to offer MyHomeScreen, which provides ...

If talk, text, surfing, and social networking capture your phone persona, Samsung Mantra from Virgin Mobile USA will have you chanting its praises. A slim flip phone with external caller ID and dual color screens, the Samsung Mantra is priced at $59.99, making it a desirable yet affordable handset synonymous with Virgin Mobile USA's line-up of no-annual-contract quality devices. The Mantra has a clear, simple user interface and a large keypad that makes navigating a cinch; it is available now at www.virginmobileusa.com and will be at retailers including Best Buy, Walmart, Target and RadioShack later this ...

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading mobile phone provider, today reinforced its leadership in the high megapixel cameraphone market by unveiling Samsung Pixon12 (M8910) – the world’s first 12-megapixel camera phone with full-touch screen.

A response to today’s consumers who demand robust camera features in their mobile phones, the Pixon12 comes packed with a host of functions which enable consumers to easily capture, browse and share their images on the move – all on a brilliant full-touch 3.1-inch AMOLED screen.

“The Pixon12 is testament to how Samsung’s ongoing consumer research enables us to develop ground-breaking products that do ...

Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), a leading mobile phone distributor in the U.S. and U.S. Cellular announce the availability of the Samsung Gloss™ (SCH-u440). The compact flip design of the Samsung Gloss makes it fashionable and functional, while the QWERTY keyboard is ideal for people who want to quickly send a text message to a friend. Available in pink and charcoal, the Samsung Gloss is equipped with stereo Bluetooth® for easy hands-free communication, a built-in 1.3 megapixel camera and music player. The Samsung Gloss supports up to 16GB of external memory for storing music, pictures or videos. “Customers ...

Smartphone fans have an ace in hand with the latest Windows Mobile device from AT&T and Samsung. AT&T* and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) announced today the May 19 availability of the Samsung Jack(TM), the next generation Windows Mobile 6.1 smartphone available exclusively to AT&T customers in the U.S. and powered by the nation's fastest 3G network. The Jack is a sleek and compact handset with an optimized keyboard for easy and accurate messaging, including SMS, instant messaging and access to multiple e-mail accounts. Microsoft Direct Push is available for enterprise and small business users, while AT&T ...

Provision Interactive Technologies, Inc. ("Provision"), a subsidiary of Provision Holding, Inc., announced that its 3D Air Touch technology will be used in European promotions of Samsung's latest mobile phone. If successful, the program will lead to increased sales of the 3D interactive units. Provision's exclusive U.K. distributor, Wonderworks Media, Ltd., is developing the display program for the Samsung Tocco, a touchscreen smart phone. Wonderworks has integrated Provision's 3D interactive technology into free-standing, point-of-sale (POS) displays. The displays will project 3D holographic videos of the Tocco that consumers will be able to reach out and "touch." That action ...

According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global Android smartphone shipments will grow 900 percent in 2009. Healthy support from operators, vendors and developers is driving adoption. Apple iPhone OS will be the next fastest-growing smartphone operating system in 2009, with a 79 percent growth rate. Tom Kang, Senior Analyst at Strategy Analytics, said, “We forecast global Android smartphone shipments to grow an impressive 900 percent annually during 2009. The Android mobile operating system from Google gained early traction in the United States in the second half of 2008 and it is gradually spreading its presence ...

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a leading mobile phone provider, unveiled the I7500, its first Android-powered mobile phone. With a launch of I7500, Samsung became the first company among the global top three mobile phone manufacturers to unveil an Android-powered phone. “Samsung is among the earliest members of the Open Handset Alliance and has been actively moving forward to introduce the most innovative Android mobile phone,” said JK Shin, Executive Vice President and Head of Mobile Communication Division in Samsung Electronics. “With Samsung’s accumulated technology leadership in mobile phone industry and our consistent strategy to support every existing ...

"Already the leading supplier of cellphones in the U.S., Samsung wants to be No. 1 in every segment of the U.S. cellphone market, including smart phones and touch-screen phones."

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in digital consumer electronics and information technology, today introduced their new 500-Gigabyte (GB) 2.5-inch hard disk drive with a shock operation tolerance of 400G/2ms. The Spinpoint M7 500GB 2.5-inch hard drive with 250GB per platter features a rugged base and cover design, offering better data protection for road warriors and other mobile laptop users. “Our customers have been requesting hard drives with higher density, lower power and greater reliability for their mobile applications,” said C.H. Lee, vice president, Storage sales & marketing, Samsung Electronics. “The Spinpoint M7 answers these needs ...

"Samsung Mobile Display, a mobile display venture of Samsung Electronics, said on Sunday the global smartphone market was expected to grow to 500 million units in 2012 from 170 million in 2009."

Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile)1 announced today the availability of the Samsung Propel™ Pro, a chrome slider smartphone powered by AT&T’s 3G network, the nation’s fastest, and the Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system. The Propel Pro, the next generation smartphone from Samsung Mobile, is a compact slider that opens to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard that makes sending text messages and e-mails quick and simple. The Propel Pro’s joystick, located in the center of the device between the right and left soft keys, provides users with a unique and seamless way to navigate through menus and messages. "The ...

"Samsung plans to release several Android devices this year. Dr. Won-Pyo Hong, executive vice president of global product strategy in the company's mobile communication division, said Samsung's first Android phone is slated to launch in June outside the U.S."

International CTIA WIRELESS 2009® opened today with 1000 exhibitors showcasing the latest innovations in wireless devices and applications. Highlights at the outset included a new iPhone application from Skype, the launch of the Blackberry App World Store, new Samsung devices for the Sprint, AT&T and Clearwire networks; and new devices from Nokia, Motorola and LG. The show runs through Friday, April 3 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. On the keynote stage this morning, Robert Dotson CEO of T-Mobile, Ivan Seidenberg CEO of Verizon Communications and Mike Lazaridis, president and co-CEO of Research In Motion discussed the ...

In its ongoing effort to provide consumers with the largest selection of wireless handsets for low-cost unlimited service, MetroPCS Communications, Inc. and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today launched the Samsung Finesse™. With the Samsung Finesse, MetroPCS subscribers will be able to experience features and capabilities including unlimited talk, text and data, Internet access, web-browsing, MP3 music player and other multimedia functions, all with the convenience of a touch screen. The Samsung Finesse’s touch screen display, virtual QWERTY keypad and tactile feedback are designed with Samsung’s unique TouchWiz™ interface. The TouchWiz interface incorporates specially designed widgets that ...

Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced the upcoming availability of the Samsung Mondi™, the most advanced mobile WiMAX enabled handheld device in the U.S. The touch screen Mondi, which takes its name from the Latin word for “world,” is designed for use with the Clear™ mobile WiMAX service from Clearwire. The Mondi carries many of the powerful features and uses of a laptop computer or netbook, but its compact slider form factor easily fits into the hand or pocket. GPS Navigation provided by Route 66 adds to the Mondi’s versatility. Available in a solid black finish, ...

Text messaging and email are still the 'killer app' for mobile phone data use and AT&T is responding with a great new lineup of phones for the Spring season. AT&T* today announced a fresh new lineup of smartphones and quick messaging phones that make it easier for customers to message with friends and family and manage their business and personal lives on-the-go. Arriving in AT&T stores and online at www.wireless.att.com in the coming weeks, these integrated devices add to AT&T's leading mobile phone portfolio. In the smartphone category, AT&T debuted the Nokia E71x and the Samsung Propel(TM) ...